used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
Alice
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From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
aroused or activated
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH MOUNTAINS.
the act of retaining something
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HIGH MOUNTAINS.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
Polly
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From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Helen and Polly slept late on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH MOUNTAINS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
which person or people
From this reading They were both awakened simultaneously by Nurse, who, holding baby in her arms, came briskly into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nurse was immediately followed by Alice, bearing a tray with an appetizing breakfast for both the little girls.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The Doctor says you are neither of you to get up until you have had a good meal," said Nurse.
